JANKI'S POV

"Everything from now onwards till the day ends, it's a date" He announced and my steps halted.

I looked at him and a smile came on my face.

The reason why he has worn a tuxedo.

I was in no denial that it was his birthday that I wanted to make special, but it was him, who was making every single thing special for me.

How much more you want me to love you Raghav Singh Rathore.

Because every ounce of yours is making me run to you and confess that I'm so much in love with you.

"So you finally asked me out on date" I asked with a small smile.

"I did" He replied and I smiled as I went out followed by him.

This is the first time, I was in the kitchen of King's abode for cooking.

Well, this was the first time I was going to see him cook which was unknown to me till now.

As I looked at him, he raised a brow and took a deep breath.

"There we go" He said as he wore the kitchen arpon and handed me the one.

"So menu Raani sa? " He asked

"Except brownies" He added and I chuckled.

"Okay see. Since we both are cooking. We need to cook something which I too know right" I asked

"Maggy won't be considered here you know" He mocked

"Hey!! I know a little bit more" I whined and he chuckled

"White sauce pasta" I said

"You mean Penne alfredo" He told

"That's same" I mocked

"That's different meri jaan " He replied and I don't know why I blushed at the notion.

Damn!! Did he just now called me Meri Jaan!!

I'm already flying with wings.

"Okay other then that? " He asked

"Garlic bread. That's it" I told and he nodded.

"Meanwhile you need to make something for me" He demanded and I looked at him then smiled.

I know what it's going to be.

"I'll get to it" I said and a small smile played on his lips too.

"But Rana sa, I cook with music on" I told

"Do it" He shrugged and I grinned nodding and then opening a music app, I placed the phone on the chair aside.

"I'll start with baking brownies. Meanwhile you start with filling of Mawa Kachori" He told and I nodded.

"How do we have all the ingredients we want? " I asked a bit shocked as I saw the counter behind me.

It actually had all the essential ingredients starting from refined flour and ending with whipping cream in refrigerator.

"I knew the menu almost from start" He shrugged

"Do you predict everyone so good? Or am I the exception" I asked

"I know your wants and demands Sunshine." He shrugged

"And still you're enchanted by me. Don't I like, bore you because you always know everything what I would say or demand" I asked looking at him when he shook his head in denial.

"First, you never bore me. You fascinate me in the ways unimaginable to myself too . You enchant me in every single way. Second, I never know what your little devil mind must have in it to do. So, you make me curious about your actions, every single time. And third, it's my duty Raani sa, to keep in my mind what you need and what you want. Ham khaak ache pati honge agar hamari biwi ko hame ye bhi batana pade ki unhe khane me kya chahiye ( What a husband I would be if my wife has to even tell me what she wants for dinner) " He said and I looked at him.

Wasn't dad so right when he married me to him!!

"And here I am, not even knowing what you want" I whispered

"Who said you so? " He raised a brow.

"Come on. Its But obvious" I frowned

"Planning the whole day in every single way I would like. Knowing what I'll have for desserts. Keeping in mind the way I would like things to happen. And you say, you don't know what I want? These all are secondary sunshine. Aap yaha yu hamaare saamne, apna pura din hame de rahi hai, isse jyada hame Or kya chahiyega (You being here, giving your whole day to me, what more would I want?) " He professed and I looked at him and tiptoeing myself I kissed him.

"You don't even let me feel that I'm bad" I whined and he chuckled

"Focus on Mawa kachori now. And I want the taste exact as same it was on October third" He demanded and I nodded with a small smile.

And there we started with preparing each other's desserts.

As he was mixing cocoa powder, I saw him breaking dark chocolate in small chunks and pouring that in batter.

"What was that" I asked

"It won't harm to have some extra chocolates right" He raised a brow and I grinned nodding.

"Listen.. " He spoke and I hummed as I kneaded the dough for kachori.

"Put some more raisins. I like them" He said and I smiled nodding.

Why he has to be so cute!! I can pinch his cheeks right now if my hands weren't in filling.

"You can use different adjectives other then cute. And please, no pinching the cheeks. " He said as he poured the batter in brownie tray and put that in microwave.

And I knew there, I spoke the thoughts aloud.

I was honestly struggling a little while working with saree whose free flowing end was again and again flowing till the end of hand.

"Struggling" He asked

"The saree" I told and he wiped his hands by kitchen towel and came near me.

"Wh... " I wa saying before which his hand touched my bare waist and I gasped.

"Raghav wha.. " I was saying when I saw him removing the tucked end of saree from my waist which made it flow on my hand more.

"Aap behad khoobsurat lag rahi hai Raani sa. Man karta hai ki bas aapko yha baitha de Or bas apko dekhte jaaye (You're looking extremely beautiful such that I want to make you sit here and just keep staring at you) " He spoke and I was sure hell as red.

But then he pleated the free style and taking it all again tucked on my waist and my breath hitched when his hand tucked that while touching my bare stomach giving me sensations which were something I never felt.

"You can open your eyes" He whispered in my ear and I looked at him to find a small smirk on his lips and I turned away.

But honestly, he like a pro did it and atleast I had two hands working freely now.

In a while I prepared the mawa kachori and boiled penne pasta where as he made the alfredo sauce.

"Oh man! You're so good at it. And brownies! They smell so delicious. I can't wait to eat them" I told and he smiled

Honestly, cooking with him was so fun. Looking at him tossing veggies was a sight to see.

His white shirt whose sleeves were rolled up, man!!!

And the mocking and jokes we both cracked in between were cherry on the cake.

As the sauce was made and pasta was boiled he tossed pasta in sauce.

"Extra cheese please" I grinned and he chuckled as he grated some more cheese.

"Okay, presentation time" I exclaimed and looked at the dishes around.

"Hand me that white one" he told and I nodded giving him the same and he placed the pasta carefully in it garnished it with some black olives, cherry tomatoes and a small broccoli chunk in center placing a garlic bread at the side.

"Not bad" I praised and he raised a brow handing me a silver platter

"My mawa kachori" He said

"Yours? It's me who made it" I boasted

"Then brownies and pasta are mine" He asked

"No." I whined and he chuckled handing me the plate.

I placed the kachoris in that platter and garnished them with slivers of pistachios and almonds and some rose petals.

"Khoobsurat (beautiful) . You're progressing Raani sa" He said and I smirked but then found him already done with the brownies and I looked at him.

"I can't wait to eat" I announced as I looked at the brownies which were garnish with different types of berries and sauces.

They looked damn amazing.

"You're spoiling me" I said when he pulled me closer to himself.

"You're mine to spoil. " He stated aand I smiled but as I was about to pick a brownie he slightly hit my hand.

"On the table" He said and I frowned yet nodded as we took everything on the table and I pulled out a chair for him.

But I earned a glare at this.

"Don't do that again Sunshine" He warned

"What" I asked

"Pulling out a chair for me" He said as he himself pulled a chair for me.

"I can say the same" I told

"No! " He deadpanned

"Reason" I demanded gesturing him to sit while he denied and asked me to sit first.

And I knew I wasn't going to win from him in this and I sat down as he slid in the chair and took his seat near mine.

"I don't like it. I believe in equality but not this one. You don't open doors for me and you don't pull chairs for me. Am I clear" He asked

"No" I huffed

"Sunshine? Get that straight into your head. Aap Maharaani hai. Aap hame hukum kare. Vo shobha dega. Ye nahi. (You're my Queen. You order me. That would look good. Not this). I can't let you pull a chair for me when it's my duty to do that" He stated

"So you're my King. I can pull a chai.. " I was saying when he shut me up.

And as much as I liked this way of shutting me up, I hated that he didn't let me complete.

"Shut up. Food's getting cold" He said with a small smile on his face while I frowned.

"Okay Janki. Do anything what you like for me, with me but not these things. Let me be the gentleman for you" He added and a smile broke on my lips and I pulled the mawa kachori near us.

Taking one, I took it near his mouth and he took a bite.

"How's it" I asked as he finished the first bite

"Exactly same" He said and I smiled as he made me taste it.

"Mhm. I'm a good cook" I told but who was I kidding.

The pasta , garlic bread and brownies were screaming who was best here.

And as I had pasta, I was so sure that I wasn't going to like any other white sauce pasta ever now.

"This is the best I've had till now. You're so good at it Rana sa" I told

After a while, I saw Raghav not eating and just looking at me.

For some minutes, I tried to ignore but his constant gaze didn't let me.

"Looking at me won't make you full" I said

"It does" He replied and the two words were enough to make heat crawl on my neck.

"Eat Raghav. You can't miss these brownies" I said taking a bite of super delectable brownies.

But this time as I looked at Raghav his eyes were intense and in another second, he pulled me from my chair and made me sit on table.

That was done in such a swift motion that it honestly took milli seconds.

I had that half eaten brownie in my hand where as my other hand had some chocolate sauce.

"If getting on my nerves had a name, it would be you sunshine. Stop licking your fingers" He darkly whispered near my lips and I felt myself going weaker on knees.

"And as I've informed you before, I've my own ways of eating desserts" He whispered with which he captured my lips.

He is intoxicating!! The aroma of chocolate and brownies intermixed with the taste of his lips.

I didn't even realize when I placed that half eaten brownie down and my hands wrapped around his neck.

"Fuck Janki! You're making me insane" He whispered near my ears and I looked at him as his breath was heavy.

When he says my name like this, my stomach churns in ways which doesn't even have names.

I looked at myself too, out of breath holding his collars.

Before anyone of us could speak, his phone rang and he groaned in irritation just to actually throw it away but I stopped himand he huffed but picked it up.

"What Robin" He actuallt snarled over call and then nodded cutting the call where as I handed him the paper and pen.

"Eighth one" He told as he tick marked that and I smiled.

"Now..champagne " I said looking at the bar counter and he looked at me.

"Ever tried alcohol before ? " He asked

"Tried wine and rum cakes. But not liquor " I replied as he went there and looked at the bottles

And then he picked out some bottle unknown to me and taking two glasses came and sat back on his chair.

"Sure you can? We can other wise skip it" He politely asked

"I can! You know I had this fetish to drink my first glass , toasting with my husband" I said and he gave me that tiniest smile of Raghav Singh Rathore.

"Can we go to the balcony" I added asking

"Wherever you want sunshine. As I said, aap bas hukum kare ( As I said you need to order) " He replied and I smiled as he stood up and gave me his hand and we came to the balcony.

"Let's tell you how to open it" He told and I giggled nodding.

"Like that popping it out as we see in movies" I asked and he chuckled nodding.

"Okay that one" He said taking out the bottle of champagne from the ice bucket.

"Okay. Safety first" He spoke

"Do I need to wear a helmet" I mocked

"Not you! Me may be" He mocked back

"Haw. That was mean" I whined to which he chuckled.

"So remove the foil" He told handing me the bottle and I did that.

"Okay, grab the bottle by the neck and secure the cork with your thumb" He told and I did that.

"Like this" I asked and he nodded

"Now you need to remove that cage. You see the wired cage" He asked and I nodded.

"Twist it and undo it Very slowly and calmly with patience or else it'll pop right here. And once we remove, grip the cork tight by your right hand" He told and I nodded as I did it and he removed it.

"Okay! Now, at 45 degree away from us. Point it out the balcony" He told and I nodded doing the same.

"It's going to come out I guess. Have I shaked it excess" I asked

"Loosen the cork with thumb" He told and I did the same and in another second the cork flew away and the white foam of champagne popped out.

"Whoo" I exclaimed happily

"Pro at once ma'am" Raghav said and I giggled.

And then he took the bottle and filled two glasses keeping the bottle back in bucket.

"Smell, and take a sip" He said and as he toasted his glass with mine and I smiled.

As I inhaled the aroma, I took a sip and the crisp taste hit my taste buds.

"It's..crisp and berries" I asked and he hummed

"I still wonder, I haven't ever seen you drinking all these months. Not even in any business parties we've attended" I told

"It's very few moments I drink." He replied

"Like today?" I asked

"Like today. After all, I wouldn't miss any chance to drink with my wife" He said and I smiled

"What if someday I become a drunkard" I asked

"Though, it's your imaginary world speaking, but I'll answer that. If that happens, I'll put you in a rehab" He smirked

"What! How mean" I whined hitting his chest and he chuckled

"I hope you aren't imagining me becoming a drunkard with you too. Who'll look after the state and business" He asked

"Come on. I imagined you to scold me bad and then getting angry" I said

"Why you want me to get angry on you sunshine? " He asked raising a brow.

"Because last time and only time you were angry on me, I felt you can sla.. " I was about to say when he glared me and I didn't even complete the word.

"See! Your eyes are enough to scare" I frowned

"You shouldn't say such things Sunshine. I'll be doomed, I'll really be doomed if by even slightest mistake I even think of doing that to you. That will be the day, my sword will rip mys.. " He was saying when I put my palm on his lips.

"Sush. Same applies to you Rana sa. Don't you dare complete that" I whispered and I don't know how a tear left my eye.

He didn't say anything just wiped the tear and looked at me.

"Saree really suits you wife. And these messy buns are cherry on the cake" He complimented again and I smiled as he kissed my forehead.

"You either don't look bad yourself" I replied

"Come on, you can do better then that" He said

"Nope. That's the best I've got" I declared and he sighed yet smiled

"Though, I'm still surprised how didn't you for once entangle in this five yards and fall" He mocked and I glared him.

"I'll leave you if you mock me" I warned when he raised a brow.

"Try that! Because Raani sa, I don't know about you entangling with anything, but you're entangled with me forever. You have no option to leave. Neither I'm ever,ever going to give you that option" He said

"And what if someday you yourself say me that Janki.. Leave" I mocked but he looked at me.. Damn serious.

"That day won't ever, ever come sunshine where I'll leave you. And if someday by any worst chance I say you to leave, always remember either I'm angry or else, I'm making you leave just to pull you back to myself. Because Janki Raghav Rathore... " He spoke and pulled me closer to himself.

"Bhagwaan bhi hame aapse alag nahi kar sakte. Insan to phir bhi bahut choti baat hai ( Even God can't make you go away from me. Human is a very small thing) " He completed and at this moment I again loved this man a little , well much more.

"What if I would've murdered someone" I asked with a teasing smile.

"As I said, no one is saint. I ain't. And wife, you murdering someone would have a very, very big reason. So the one you have murdered should feel lucky that he died easily. Because if I would've known someone being the reason of your tears.. I would've cut that person into piec.. " He was saying when I stopped him.

"Okay okay. I was kidding. I haven't murdered anyone. Stop chopping people like potato" I huffed and he smirked.

"Still Sunshine, you need to say me name. I'll kill for you" He said and I narrowed my eyes at him.

"Bas haan Maharaj. Bahut ho gya hai (Enough Lord. It's enough) " I teased and he smirked.

As he again tick marked the ninth one, I looked at him.

"You and cooking dates back long right" I asked and he sighed nodding.

"Abhi bhai loved to cook. We.. Both loved to cook. And on Sundays Aaradhana bhabhi and mom used to sit where as we men used to cook" He told and I looked at him.

Till date, all I've known was what he told me on the night of our wedding and that how badly he has been looking for just one evidence,one witness of that accident so that he can reach he murderers.

And today, he was expressing himself.

For me, it was a very big thing because, everyone knows, Raghav Singh Rathore expressed just about me, not even to me about himself.

And if today he was, I was going to be a very patient listener.

"You would've loved the atmosphere the palace had years ago sunshine. It was all like roses and lilies" He said with a painful smile.

"I came back from States, Abhi bhai was getting me into family business. Yash was sent States to study. Bhai was going to be the king. Everything a fairytale" He added

"But, God had different plans. You know Sunshine, that same day was Sunday. We cooked in the morning. Aradhana bhabhi was like, like my sister my friend, my mother. You know just like you and Yash" He further spoke.

"She craved to eat double cheese burger and it was on the menu that day. That was the last photograph I had with bhai and bhabhi. Where bhabhi was laughing whole heartedly. Abhi bhai was scowling because cheese was bad for health of bhabhi and I was grinning hi fying bhabhi as we successfully made Abhi bhai pissed off. " He completed taking a sip of his champagne and I held his hand.

"She would've adored you Janki. She would've kept you like her little sister" He whispered and a tear left my eye.

"She sure would've. I would love to see her photograph Rana sa" I told and he looked at me with a small smile

"Promise." He replied and I smiled

"You okay" I asked

"Yes. Hamaare pas aap hai! (I've you) ! I'm great" He replied and I smiled .

As we left from the palace, we went at the back of the city palace complex where I saw Robin and Walter with Security.

"Ready? " I asked and Raghav looked at me.

"What's a pilot doing here? " He asked

"What does a pilot do Rana sa" I questioned back and he looked at me then at Robin.

"You too. Seriously" He muttered to Robin

"Orders of Raani sa " He mumbled

"Send the pilot back" Raghav said and Robin nodded.

"But Raghav how will we fly if he goes. Kon udaayega chopper. Aap ya mai (who'll fly the chopper. You or me) " I asked frowning

"Yes sweetheart. Ham (we) " He replied and I looked at him but then it hit my tubelight mind.

"You know" I asked and he smirked a bit but didn't say anything just went to the passanger side of chopper and slid the door open.

"We won't crash right" I asked

"Shut up" He said and I giggled as I sat inside.

And there he came from another side and looked at me.

"Safety precautions" He said and bending towards me, he put my seat belts where as I had my breath stuck since he was almost on me.

"Breath sunshine." He whispered kissing my cheek and with a small smirk sat on his seat.

Damn!! Christian Grey, Is that you!!

"No! Raghav Singh Rathore it is" He said and I looked at him then face palmed myself as he chuckled.

He made me wear the headphones and did the same and then he told me about some functions.

"So, it's like dual monitored" I asked as he started the chopper engaging the clutch and I saw the rotar blades moving.

"Oh my God. My heart beat is rising" I said

"Calm Down and enjoy" He told

"Take control over the lever and I'll guide you with directions" He added

"What! No! I'll crash land it" I chuckled

"You'll do it. RH-023 ready to take off" He spoke and then I felt the chopper in air a bit.

And then as he guided I moved, and when we were in sky, I was amazed.

"Oh My God. Raghav! We did it. Wow. I'm flying a damn chopper" I grinned and he smiled looking at me.

"Look down there. The city palace" He asked and as I saw the golden lights beaming all around.

And a big smile came on my face. This was heaven. The place I was living at is heaven. Udaipur is Heaven!

And when I looked at Raghav, I found him looking at me with a small smile.

"Stop looking at me like that" I whispered

"You're mine to look at " He instantly replied which made me blush and I looked ahead.

"Sunshine.. " He spoke and I looked at him

"I don't want this day to end" He peofessed and I looked at him.

Ans this feels like a victory in itself.

For God's sake, I don't want it to end ever! Because this is day which is going to be the best of our lives!!

"Me too" I whispered and he took a deep breath as he turned the chopper.

After some half an hour, the chopper was landing somewhere unknown to me and I looked at him.

"We weren't supposed to come here. It was some way near a temple" I said

"Stars are best here. Trust me" He told as he landed the chopper and I looked around to find Robin and Walter with security already there.

"They're way fast" I told

"We were roaming in sky more" He scowled and I giggled as he removed mine as well as his seatbelt and stepped out opening the door for me and helped me come out.

I looked at the security and a car and I raised a brow.

"I don't see stars here" I raised a brow

"Who said we're seeing stars here" He replied opening the door of bugati and I without a question sat inside.

As he came to the driver seat, he looked at me and firstly he lowered the glass shields windows and started the car.

And there he remembers to open the car's windows at night because I like it that way.

As we were moving, I saw the car on a sleek road.

"Where are we Rana sa" I asked as I saw it all dark around and even trees covering the sky

"Sush. Trust me" He asked keeping his hand on mine

"Of course I do. But.. It's dark" I whispered

"A little dark before the lights" He said and I looked forward to see the sky.

Covered with stars fully.

And I blinked my eyes in shock.

"Oh My Goodness" I whispered and he stopped the car and coming out opened the door for me and I stepped out.

"Oh My God! Is this.. Udaipur? " I asked surprised

"It's almost out of the Udaipur. Its Kind of..Jungle but don't worry we're in no harm" He assured

"Of course the biggest animal is with me. So how I'll be in harm" I smirked and he looked at me raising a brow

"Animals are wild" He said

"Mine is domestic" I mocked

"I'm not showing the wild side doesn't mean I'm domestic" He offended and I giggled as I rested myself on his car.

"It's my favorite" He said and I knew what he meant but I smirked more leaning on it and he sighed.

"All Yours Madam. Do whatever you want to do with it" He added and I looked at him.

"You can't just give everything to me for spoiling" I spoke

"Everything's already yours Sunshine. I just remind you that it's yours. Or ham usme shaamil hai (I'm added in it) " He said and I sighed looking at him with love in my heart and then at stars.

"This is so gorgeously beautiful" I said as he too leaned finally at the car and I smiled.

"How did you find this place" I asked

"Just roaming around one day found it years back. It's still same" He replied

"You've to tick mark it" I told

"I'll get the paper!" He said

"No. I'll" I said

"Wait. Robin will" He spoke

"No no. Walter would do" I said

"Okay fine. What's going on" We both asked at the same time.

"Robin, Walter" We both again spoke at the same time

"Walter stop." He commanded and then looked at me.

"Janki.. " He spoke and then looked at me but another second, he was sitting in front of me on his one knee.

In that moment it hit me hard, what he was up to.

"Robin!!" He commanded and I looked at Robin who came and handed him a lavender colored rose bouquet.

Before I could even utter a word he looked at me his eyes looking into mine.

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